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Review of ‘Daddy’s First Gay Date’: “Flavourless new rom-com is bound to stay in the dark room”
London’s Seven Dials Playhouse hosts the world premiere of Sam Danson’s latest work, exploring sexual identity through a story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its humour has twink-le and the plot is good enough for us to bear. I wouldn’t advise anyone…
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Writer Krishna Istha talks new queer play ‘Thunder Thighs’: “I’m interested in writing characters who are more than their identities”
The National Youth Festival celebrates the 2025 edition of StoryFest, continuing their mission of supporting up-and-coming talent through this latest showcase of new work. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its authors to learn more about the development of their piece and why its derby-themed narrative is bound to be on a roll. How did…
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Review of ‘Four Play’: “Slightly rough handling leads to nearly bottomless enjoyment”
Jake Brunger’s play returns to the London scene in a new production directed by Jack Sain, running at the King’s Head Theatre until mid-August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its narrative about sexual exploration comes off as a big enough satisfier. Here it comes again (no pun…
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Review of ‘Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew’: “A crisis story in storytelling crisis”
The Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of this queer-themed play exploring the struggles of the LGBT community through a look into both the past and today. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new play by a flourishing author turns out to be any green. I remember…
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Review of ‘The Swell’: ‘I would do anything for love’
London’s Orange Tree Theatre opens its stage to this tale of lifelong passion, grief and regret. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this piece reflecting on selfishness and sacrifice, to let us know more about a story where truth can be the recipe for deception. We’re often told that two wrongs don’t make a right.…
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Tatenda Shamiso talks ‘NO I.D.’: “You don’t have to transition to undergo change in your life”
The experiences of a young trans artist throughout his journey of self-discovery come together in this fun show celebrating individuality. Guillermo Nazara chats with its author and star of the show, to learn more about this biographical piece packed with memories, songs and a whole bunch of laughs. To make a piece about your own…
